TL;DR Solana's stablecoin supply hits $5.89 billion, the highest level recorded in the past two years. Circle's issuance of 1 billion $USDC tokens in 2025 has significantly fueled the growth of Solana's DeFi ecosystem. Key protocols like Kamino Finance and Drift dominate deposits, cementing Solana's appeal for crypto traders and investors.
Cryptocurrency veteran Austin King, who sold his company to Ripple in 2019 and worked at the decacorn for two years, shares his vision on the next phases of Ripple and XRP Ledger's growth. Acquisitions of Metaco and Standard Custody, together with the hotly anticipated launch of Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin, highlight that B2B tokenization is a focus for Ripple.
Bubblemaps will launch its Solana token this month with an investigation platform coming soon.
The XRP price continued to rise, reaching its highest level in over a month as cryptocurrencies bounced back. Ripple (XRP) climbed to $2.60, extending a recovery that began on Dec.
Banking giant JPMorgan forecasts significant investments in Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) if they receive approval. The report, shared on Jan. 13, suggests these ETFs could outperform Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs in their initial six months.
On-chain and on the market, XRP is exhibiting encouraging trends that could indicate a change in sentiment. Bullish momentum is evident from the price's recent break through the descending trendline resistance.
Ripple's price has been steadily rising, nearing the upper boundary of the sideways wedge pattern. A breakout above this critical threshold could ignite bullish momentum, with buyers targeting the $3 resistance zone.
Although Solana (SOL) has faced short-term bearish sentiment, struggling to establish its price above the $200 resistance, a trading expert suggests the cryptocurrency's long-term technical setup points to the possibility of reaching $300 or even $400 in the coming months.
Solana has introduced Roam, a decentralized WiFi network designed to transform global connectivity.
Solana (SOL) plummeted to a two-month low on Monday, mirroring a broader cryptocurrency market downturn led by Bitcoin's decline. While SOL has since recovered slightly, gaining 2%, the impact remains significant, with over $21 million in long liquidations recorded in the past 24 hours.
XRP appears poised for a potential historic breakout against Bitcoin (BTC), following a recent surge that has seen the altcoin clear the critical 30-day resistance level. XRP's performance in the last few months suggests that it may now be positioned to rally toward $4, with a longer-term target of $8.
In the last 24 hours, Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has seen an increase in activity, with 15,742,960 RLUSD moved across various transactions, according to Ripple stablecoin tracker data. This trend highlights the growing interest in the Ripple stablecoin amid the current market uncertainty.
Ripple President Monica Long has waded into the conversation regarding banks' mainstream adoption of tokenization offerings. According to Long, many banks are already embracing crypto, but more can jump on the bandwagon with the right regulation.
Cardano nears a critical juncture as it consolidates at $1 resistance. A Ripple RLUSD integration could boost adoption.
Matthew Sigel described the potential XRP and SOL ETFs as game changers, echoing growing sentiment about the transformative impact of such products.
Ripple is back in the spotlight following the election of Donald Trump and Brad Garlinghouse's ambitious plans with the former president. The price surged significantly after news of Gary Gensler's resignation.
An FTX/Alameda staking address completed a monthly redemption and transfer of 182,421 SOL valued at $32.35M in two transactions a little over 10 hours ago.
The Solana ETF applications are nearing the deadline for a preliminary decision by the end of January, days after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
XRP breakout in the current cycle could be preparing the token to rally to $100 if a repeating historical pattern plays out.
South Korea's constitutional court has convened for its first hearing to determine the fate of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. The recent political instability has taken a toll on both the economy and crypto sector.
De Ripple koers heeft opnieuw de aandacht van de cryptomarkt weten te trekken. Dit komt doordat het door het $2,50 niveau is gebroken.
XRP's price has been on a roller-coaster ride in recent days, showing both positive price action and corrective patterns. Despite brief gains, the market has yet to confirm a breakout, leaving traders uncertain about XRP's next move.
XRP's price surged above $2.45 amid whale movements and approaching SEC deadlines, while technical indicators suggest potential for further upside movement.
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly plummeted below $90,000 on Monday, ringing alarm bells among investors as markets panicked. However, it quickly rebounded from this level to reach $92,500 and then climbed to its current level of $95,400.
Since the end of 2017, Ripple's XRP has been a favorite among crypto traders.
"The SEC will file its brief on January 15 because it has to," one popular attorney suggested.
Solana (SOL) is deze ochtend weer aan het klimmen, ondanks een sterke toename in bearish druk. De koers is in een week tijd met 20% gedaald, maar is vandaag weer 3,4% omhoog geschoten naar $186,70.
The US Third Circuit Court's recent decision in the Coinbase lawsuit marks another blow to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chairman Gary Gensler. While the court calls for the SEC's lack of transparency in denying Coinbase's request for crypto-specific regulations, the ruling fuels debate on Gary Gensler's enforcement policies.
As the crypto market buzzes with growing institutional interest ($DOGE's price has more than doubled since the elections, for instance), the potential launch of Solana ETFs in 2025 may open doors for massive growth for several altcoins. Solana has emerged as a fierce rival of Ethereum thanks to its low transaction fees and high scalability.
JPMorgan projects $3-8 billion first-year inflows each for potential Solana and XRP ETFs, based on adoption patterns seen with existing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with anticipation as XRP price shows signs of a major bullish breakout. The excitement is fueled not only by technical patterns but also by substantial whale activity and ongoing legal developments.
XRP, ADA, and SUI form critical technical setups following a crypto market rebound. XRP eyes $3.30, ADA targets $1.20, and SUI aims for a 150% rally toward $12.40.
Dopo un 2024 caratterizzato da un trading laterale, sempre sotto la soglia di 1 dollaro, XRP ha vissuto un rally esplosivo all'inizio di novembre, complice l'effetto Trump. L'asset ha sfondato la barriera dei 2 dollari, superando le performance di molti altri asset.
Ripple President Monica Long recently stated that she expects US banks to launch tokenized asset projects and crypto custody solutions in 2025. Long's comments came following the news that President Donald is likely to repeal the crypto account policy aka SAB 121, which required banks holding digital assets to count them as liabilities.
JPMorgan has dropped a positive hint at the adoption of Solana ETF and XRP ETF, while considering the success that the current US Crypto ETFs have achieved within a year. As a result, SOL and XRP tokens have picked up upside momentum, showing signs of an upcoming rally.
Solana, Dogecoin, and Worldcoin rebound sharply, but technical analysis suggests risks of dead cat bounces and potential further declines.
Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, has already commented on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's latest legal setback, claiming that the agency's "anti-crypto crusade" is now imploding.
JP Morgan has forecasted that exchange-traded products (ETPs) based on Solana (SOL) and XRP could attract up to $15 billion in net inflows. Currently, these assets manage over $2.5 billion in assets under management (AUM) and recorded inflows exceeding $500 million last year.
XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.450 level despite pressure on Bitcoin. The price is still showing positive signs and could clear the $2.550 resistance.
XRP's price remains above the recent swing lows, but the recent rally appears to have ended in a corrective pattern. Despite some positive price action, the market has not yet confirmed a breakout. Historically, breakouts from triangle patterns tend to show strong upward movement.
XRP price appears to be on the verge of a bullish breakout following key whale activity and positive legal developments. A transfer of 30 million XRP (approximately $76.1 million) from Upbit to an unknown wallet has captured market attention, indicating heightened activity among large holders.
XRP Price Hinges on SEC's Appeal Decision as Leadership Changes Drive Speculation on Digital Asset Regulation.
XRP, priced at $2.52 with a market cap of $145 billion and 24-hour trading volume of $9.35 billion, has shown a price range between $2.33 and $2.56 on January 13, 2025, as technical indicators suggest a mix of consolidation and potential bullish momentum. XRP XRP's 1-hour chart reflects a period of consolidation near $2.50-$2.
XRP price continues to show strength versus the wider crypto market. Cointelegraph explains why.
Coinbase, one of the top crypto exchange platforms, has said it will support Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT), a meme coin operating on the Solana network.
Despite significant price fluctuations in the past 24 hours, Solana (SOL) has maintained its crucial support at $175. However, this volatility has led some whales to lose confidence and dump their holdings, impacting the market today.
As it falls below important moving averages, Stellar finds itself in a difficult position: the asset's 50 EMA, a crucial support level during its most recent uptrend, has been broken below. By highlighting mounting bearish pressure, this move calls into question whether the recent price movements are sustainable.